Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. Young's Literal Translation and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained [their] purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete, King James Bible And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete. Greek [When]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. a {gentle} south wind νότου (notou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3558: The south wind, the South. Of uncertain affinity; the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself. began to blow, Ὑποπνεύσαντος (Hypopneusantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5285: To blow gently. From hupo and pneo; to breathe gently, i.e. Breeze. they thought δόξαντες (doxantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. they had κεκρατηκέναι (kekratēkenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. [their] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. opportunity. προθέσεως (protheseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4286: From protithemai; a setting forth, i.e. proposal; specially, the show-bread as exposed before God. [So] they weighed [anchor] ἄραντες (arantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. [and] sailed along, παρελέγοντο (parelegonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3881: To coast along, sail along. From para and the middle voice of lego;, to lay one's course near, i.e. Sail past. hugging {the coast} ἆσσον (asson) Adverb Strong's 788: Nearer, close by. Neuter comparative of the base of eggus; more nearly, i.e. Very near. of Crete. Κρήτην (Krētēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2914: Crete. Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean. |
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